Infertilty Does Not Mean...

It's definitely a teething toy, Ipod, binki, left over cinnamon roll and hot chocolate kind of morning at our house. And no, we don't own mugs in our house, so I take my cocoa in a florescent green kids cup, please and thank you.

We had a good weekend, and for me, it was filled with lots of reflection, and remembering. I found myself thinking about infertility more than I have, probably since little Nolan was born. I thought about what infertility means for me, as a mother. In my life, infertility means I may never know what it's like to carry a child in my womb. And in my life, infertility means I may never know what it's like to give birth. But infertility does not own me, and infertility does not mean I will never be a mother. And infertility doesn't mean you will never be a mother either.

Infertility does not mean I can't be happy.
Infertility does not mean I won't be able to love.
Infertility does not mean my life will be full of heartache.
Infertility does not mean I am incapable of anything.
Infertility does not mean I am worthless.
Infertility does not mean I am less than anybody else.
Infertility does not mean I am not a mother.

There was an incredible talk given at General Conference this weekend. I will share it with you all later in the week, even though I'm sure lots of you already heard it. It was marvelous and just reminded me that there are lots of ways to be a mother. I'm so grateful for little Nolan in our lives. He's proof to me that miracles happen and that infertility does not mean you will never be a mother.

Happy Monday!

Jesters and Jokers

We managed to get through April Fools Day alive. Colly tried to convince (okay he didn't even have to try, I was totally convinced) that he hit some guy with the scooter. I was nearly freaking out about insurance, was the guy okay, did Collin say "I'm sorry" enough, etc. and then he finally reminded me that it was April 1st. Whew!

I even played a 4/1 joke myself. I didn't know it at the time, but I totally pulled a fast one on Whizzer White!

Also, on April Fools Day we drove up to my hometown to watch General Conference.
It was completely perfect and taught me so much of what I needed to learn.

On Saturday night, while all of our boys were at a meeting, we had a girl night.

There is a power in women, and I love the women in my life.

We missed all you girls who weren't there!

Happy Tuesday!